St. Augustine hadn't done well against Nease recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The St. Augustine Yellow Jackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 victory over the Nease Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 43-33 back in December of 2024.
Nease's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reid Foster, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Chase Phifer, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
St. Augustine has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Nease, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Augustine will host Creekside at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Creekside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season. Nease has already played their next game (against Bolles), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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